What type of property is 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ?

3 The Square, LE3 8DQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ sell for?

3 The Square, LE3 8DQ last sold for £180,000 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and December 2002, 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ rose from £103,000 to £180,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +23.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ?

3 The Square, LE3 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 117% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ?

3 The Square, LE3 8DQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ located?

3 The Square, LE3 8DQ sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ?

Police records around 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ?

The closest primary school to 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ is Glenfield Primary School (207m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Square, LE3 8DQ is Church Road, 9m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 The Square, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 The Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 The Square is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 154.4% above the 2002 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

60%83%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2026from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromC70toD58

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Square, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Square has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 The Square's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£180,000

Growth on file: 23.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2002Most recent
£180,000
+74.8%over 2 years
26 April 2000
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8DQ: £208,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 8DQ

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 The Square is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,314

Street avg £2,279

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

749/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Church Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Glenfield Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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